Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody’ Was Originally Mongolian Rhapsody,’ Freddie Mercury’s Lyrics Reveal Singer's handwritten lyrics for band's 1975 classic, written on airline stationery, among 1,500 personal items in upcoming Sotheby's auction Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reveal that the song was nearly titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” according to a lyric sheet bound for auction this month. Sotheby’s previously announced their impending auction of 1,500 personal items belonging to the Queen singer, and on Thursday, the auction house revealed more of what’s hitting the block, including Mercury’s sprawling 15 pages of lyrics — written on stationary for a defunct airline — for what would eventually become “Bohemian Rhapsody.” As the handwritten lyrics reveal, the song was originally titled “Mongolian Rhapsody” before Mercury crossed it out and replaced it with the similarly syllabic “Bohemian.” Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” lyric sheet Courtesy of Sotheby’s The working lyrics also feature a handful of unused verses — “Mama/There’s a war began/I’ve got to leave tonight,” one page has jotted down — as well as dozens of alternative words that could have been sung in lieu of “Galileo!,” “Scaramouch!” and “Fandango” “Momento,” “Belladonna,” “Matador,” to name just a few. Similarly, the Mercury colloquialism “silhouetto” is also written on this page. Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” lyric sheet Courtesy of Sotheby’s The lyric sheets for “Mongolian Bohemian Rhapsody” are expected to fetch between £800,000 to £ million at auction, Sotheby’s estimates, making it one of the most expensive items at the Freddie Mercury A World of His Own event. Trending Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen classics like “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “We Are the Champions,” and “Killer Queen” will also hit the auction block in September following the June tour of Mercury’s belongings to Sotheby’s houses in New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. A portion of the sale’s income will go to both the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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The general understanding the lyrics of “Like a Stone” is that they are being relayed from the perspective of an elder gentleman who is currently knocking on death’s door. But in general it can also be understood that the narrator is not necessarily being elderly. But probably, he acknowledges that his death is imminent. And the reality of such has him thinking about both to the past and the future. The Past Concerning the past, he is for the most part reflecting on his life’s journey. But the thoughts are still, in their own way, future-oriented. That is he is looking forward to meeting his old friends in the afterlife, as in those who have already passed away. But he is also remembering his own prior actions, both good and bad. The Future This leads us to the future, where he is wondering how he will be received into the hereafter. It is pretty clear that this individual does believe in life after death. However, he does not come off as a particularly religious individual. Rather he is “praying to the gods and the angels like a pagan”, someone who believes in the spiritual world yet not having subscribed to any specific monotheistic belief system. Song’s title “Like a Stone” and Chorus And that then brings us to the title and chorus, in which he states he will be waiting’ in the addressee’s house “like a stone”. This section of the song is very ambiguous, as in it contains a couple of variables. For instance, who the addressee is exactly is not specified. But based on the overall wording of the tune, it would either be a deceased friend or the being he anticipates will judge him in the afterlife. And considering that who he is speaking to is never specified, that also raises questions as to where this entity’s “house” is actually situated. For example, it can be a physical location or a supernatural one in the spirit world. Conclusion But conclusively, if nothing else it can be deduced that the singer isn’t worried about dying per se. Rather his anxiety, if you will, is focused on how he will be received in the afterlife. And Chris Cornell, who is acknowledged as the primary writer of this song, intentionally did so in such a way where the subject was indeed anticipating meeting God, though not through the lenses of pervasive religions that tend to illustrate how such will transpire. Also according to Cornell there is an intended sarcasm, as in mocking the idea of good people being cast into hell. Facts about “Like a Stone” Interscope Records along with Epic Records released this song on 21 January 2003. The labels released it as the second single from Audioslave’s eponymous debut album. The tune managed to top two Billboard charts – Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock. Furthermore, it reached a peak position of 31 on the Hot 100. Moreover “Like a Stone” charted in Australia, Brazil and New Zealand. And back in the United States, in addition to being nominated for a Grammy Award the song has also achieved Gold certification via the RIAA. Prolific director Meiert Avis handled the music video to “Like a Stone”. It was filmed in an old mansion in Los Angeles where music icon Jimi Hendrix once resided. The individual members of Audioslave – which were Tim Commerford, Chris Cornell 1964-2017, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk – are credited as the writers of this song. And the track was produced by the iconic Rick Rubin. A popular theory is that this song is actually centered on the premature death of Layne Staley 1967-2002. Staley was a notable member of Alice in Chains, a popular rock group. However, this is something which Chris Cornell vehemently denied. According to Cornell, the lyrics were written even before Staley’s demise.
Likea stone I'll wait for you there Alone On my deathbed I will pray To the gods and the angels Like a pagan to anyone Who will take me to heaven To a place I recall I was there so long ago The sky was bruised The wine was bled And there you lead me on In your house I long to be Room by room patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll
On a cobweb afternoon In a room full of emptiness By a freeway I confess I was lost in the pages Of a book full of death Reading how we'll die alone And if we're good, we'll lay to rest Anywhere we want to go In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone And on my deathbed I will pray To the gods and the angels Like a pagan to anyone Who will take me to heaven To a place I recall I was there so long ago The sky was bruised The wine was bled And there you led me on In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone Alone And on I read Until the day was gone And I sat in regret Of all the things I've done For all that I've blessed And all that I've wronged In dreams until my death I will wander on In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone Alone Lyrics submitted by pyledrvr, edited by Crasha360, ContentCop Like a Stone Lyrics as written by Chris Cornell Timothy Commerford Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP Lyrics powered by LyricFind Add your thoughts Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise! GunsN Roses - November Rain (Official Music Video) 1 + Add to your playlist j3RX.lirik audioslave like a stone
